Call: 713-560-7007
Visit: 9440 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 230, Houston, TX 77036
2837 Dulles Ave., Missouri City, Texas 77459
– Free phone consultation by one of our specialist.
– An in-depth review of your condition and its history.
– Guidance on a customized treatment plan.
Sciatica Symptoms
- Moderate to severe pain in lower back, buttock and down your leg.
- Numbness or weakness in your lower back, buttock, leg or feet.
- Pain that worsens with movement; loss of movement.
- “Pins and needles” feeling in your legs, toes or feet.
- Loss of bowel and bladder control (due to cauda equina).
Causes of Sciatica
Many do not realize that “Sciatica” is simply a term for a set of symptoms (back and leg pain, numbness, etc.) and is not a condition in and of itself. This distinction is important because to relieve the symptoms, it’s vital to get at the underlying cause of the pain. This is what we do.
Sciatica is often caused by a lower back problem, such as a herniated disc or a degenerative disc. We’ll get to the root of what’s causing symptoms and design a treatment plan for unique situation. Our goal is to get patients out of pain and back to an active life.
When to see a doctor
Get immediate medical attention if you experience:
- Severe leg pain lasting more than a few hours that is unbearable.
- Numbness or muscle weakness in the same leg.
- Bowel or bladder control loss. This could be due to a condition called cauda equina syndrome, which affects bundles of nerves at the end of the spinal cord.
- Sudden and severe pain from a traffic accident or some other trauma.
Even if your visit doesn’t turn out to be an emergency situation, it’s best to get it checked out.
